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as in sorcerer
a person skilled in using supernatural forces
the magician was able to summon the birds of the air and the beasts of the field with a simple spell
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as in conjurer
one who practices tricks and illusions for entertainment
the famous magician's signature trick was pulling a rabbit out of a hat
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Recent Examples of magician
The character of Zatanna, who is a magician, was created by Gardner Fox and artist Murphy Anderson, making her debut in November 1964’s Hawkman.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2026
Other guests include John Oates of Hall & Oates fame, Tommy Thayer of KISS, magician Murray SawChuck and SIXWIRE.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Agents and casino staff alleged that Benward, who reportedly has described himself as a magician and illusionist, used a variety of techniques to mislead the workers, including multiple outfit changes and using different tellers to remain undetected.
—William Morris, Des Moines Register, 11 Feb. 2026
That led one Bucs player to call Mahomes a magician.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2026
Other guests include John Oates of Hall & Oates fame, Tommy Thayer of KISS, magician Murray SawChuck and SIXWIRE.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Agents and casino staff alleged that Benward, who reportedly has described himself as a magician and illusionist, used a variety of techniques to mislead the workers, including multiple outfit changes and using different tellers to remain undetected.
—William Morris, Des Moines Register, 11 Feb. 2026
That led one Bucs player to call Mahomes a magician.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magician
Noun
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The women in the corps are swans because of a spell cast on them by a sorcerer named von Rothbart.—
David Lyman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Feb. 2026
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The board voted unanimously 10-10 to hand Mickey’s famous sorcerer’s hat to D’Amaro.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
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Their conjurers, who refuse to accept the rules of the real world, can also be great fun to read about.—
Erin Somers,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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Supporting the lead characters is Annie (Mosaku), Smoke’s true love and the town’s trusted spiritual healer and Hoodoo conjurer.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
18 Dec. 2025
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The fantasy series follows the elf mage Frieren, who was part of a band of heroes recognized for defeating the Demon King.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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Interspersed throughout the main storyline, sequences depict how Trent Ikithon (Mark Strong) recruited the promising fire mage to join his magic academy, submit to painful experimentations to enhance his power, and eventually groomed him to become a Volstrucker assassin to hunt down dissidents.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Dec. 2025
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There was David Gamson, a 24-year-old electronics wizard and composer-in-training who helped to shape Cupid and Psyche 85’s extravagant layers of sampled and synthesized sound, a tapestry of iridescent edges whose startling complexity was inspired in part by his interest in classical counterpoint.—
Andy Cush,
Pitchfork,
15 Feb. 2026
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For years, defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo has been a wizard at designing blitzes that fool quarterbacks.—
Sam McDowell
February 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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James Franco headlined the film in the title role opposite Mila Kunis, Michelle Williams and Rachel Weisz as the witches of Oz.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2026
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Set in New Orleans, Coven Academy follows three teenage witches and their dangerously charming warlock peers at an elite magic school where power is currency, secrets are lethal, and attraction is a liability.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Magician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magician. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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